X0306 4 2016-02-10 false 0000912750 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/ NFX 0001627951 Yang Timothy D. 4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, STE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 false true false false General Counsel and Secretary Restricted Stock Unit 0 2016-02-10 4 A false 6845 0 A 2019-01-15 2019-01-15 common stock 6845 6845 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2016-02-10 4 A false 6960 0 A 2016-08-15 2019-02-15 common stock 6960 6960 D Phantom Stock Unit 0 2016-02-10 4 A false 6960 0 A 2016-08-15 2019-02-15 common stock 6960 6960 D The shares subject to this award have the possibility of vesting on January 15, 2019, but will only vest if certain total shareholder return criteria are met. The shares subject to this award will vest in four equal installments on August 15, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and February 15, 2019. Cash-Settled Phantom Stock Units vest in four equal installments on August 15, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and February 15, 2019. Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Company common stock. /s/ Timothy D. Yang 2016-02-12